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Dan Boyle expects to be back with the Rangers next season.

He has a no-move clause and one year left on his contract. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports that Boyle won't be asking for a trade and he won't be retiring. Boyle played his best hockey of the season during the playoffs, while posting 10 points in 19 games. In the regular season, he collected nine goals and 11 assists in 65 matches. Jun 15 - 12:23 PM

Dan Boyle sent Wednesday's Game 3 into overtime by scoring and tying the game at five with just 1:56 remaining in the third period.

It was a quality game for the veteran defender, who was playing in his first playoff game in Tampa Bay as the opponent. He also assisted on the Rangers' opening tally just 62 seconds into the game. He contributed four shots and two hits over 18:18 of work. He now has three goals and eight points in 15 games for the Rangers, though they lost Wednesday to fall behind 2-1 in the series. May 21 - 12:20 AM

Dan Boyle played 17:56 in the Rangers’ 2-1 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

This is good to see, as Boyle was rocked by Brooks Orpik in Game 7 of the series with the Capitals. He left the game for the "quiet room" in the third period and never returned. Boyle had one shot and a plus-seven shot-attempt differential in the win. May 17 - 12:42 AM

Dan Boyle (head) will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday.

Boyle was questionable after absorbing a hit to the head in the third period of Wednesday's contest. Boyle has two goals and four points in 12 playoff games. He's also been averaging 19:48 minutes per contest. May 15 - 4:10 PM

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Derek Stepan has inked a six-year, $39 million contract with the New York Rangers.

The two sides avoided arbitration with almost no time to spare. Stepan had been seeking a $7.25 million contract from the arbitrator while the Rangers countered at $5.2 million, so this agreement is a logical middle ground based on those figures. Stepan still hasn't recorded more than 57 points in a single season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him reach the 70-point mark before this new deal is over. You could argue that he's being overpaid just because he still has something left to prove, but the flip side is that it's not hard to see him turning into a player that makes this deal look like a discounted price. All-in-all, it strikes us as a reasonable compromise.

Though there had been growing speculation that the New York Rangers may trade leading scorer Rick Nash, he is expected to remain a Ranger.

Nash's No-Trade Clause expired today, and when you combine that with his underwhelming playoff performance with his $7.8M cap hit the next three seasons, it's easy to see why he may have been on the block. Such as it is, the Rangers' leading scorer isn't expected to be moved any time soon.

Chris Kreider says the Rangers’ work toward getting over the hump in the playoffs and winning a Stanley Cup begins in the offseason.

Specifically, the Rangers forward says the young players need to continue to earn larger roles. Kreider is one of those players; in his age-24 season, he had 21 goals and 46 points. "A lot of teams within our division made moves -- a lot of moves. We're a young team and guys have to put in the work this offseason and we have to build from within," Kreider said. "We've got to step up and take a larger role as individuals and contribute more and be more consistent across the board. The leaders will set the tone and we've got a really good group of vets, so it's up to the young guys to follow."

All of those minutes were the result of Glass taking a swing at Tampa Bay's Andrej Sustr late in the third period. Glass was handed a roughing minor and a misconduct for his actions. Before that, Glass logged 10:35 minutes after missing Sunday and Monday's practices.

Bourque replaced Tanner Glass who was given a maintenance day off. If Glass is unable to go Saturday, look for Bourque to make his first start in the 2015 playoffs. "I think you just prepare every day like you’re in," Bourque said. "It’s a little bit of a different situation than I've been in, being one of the extras. But it’s been a really good learning experience. I’m taking it day by day and enjoying the process."

Mats Zuccarello (concussion) is expected to be fine for the start of training camp in September.

Zuccarello likely would not have been able to play in the Stanley Cup Final had the Rangers advanced past the Lightning as it was revealed after the Conference Final that he had suffered a brain contusion and fractured skull in the first round of the playoffs. He is expected to play on June 19 in a charity game.

Hayes helped his own cause with a couple of assists on Friday as he set up both of Rick Nash's goals as the duo seem to be clicking at this time. Hayes now has seven points in the playoffs and kudos to you if you took him late in your playoff pool.

Viktor Stalberg sees the Rangers, his new team, as a Stanley Cup contender.

Stalberg spent the past two seasons with the Predators, and the Rangers signed him to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million on Day 1 of free agency. "Playing against the Rangers the past few years, you could see that they were one of the best teams in the League," Stalberg said. "I think it's a great fit for me. Their type of hockey fits my style, plus they have a chance to win it all. That makes for a perfect fit for me." Stalberg had 10 points in 25 NHL games last season, and he notched 17 points in 20 games in the AHL.

Ryan McDonagh won't need surgery this summer to repair his broken right foot.

"We contemplated (surgery) and we thought the best route was the bones were lined up enough," McDonagh noted. In fact, the New York Rangers' captain is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. Which is great news for the Rangers who will be looking to finally capture the Stanley Cup after reaching their third Conference Final in four seasons in 2014-15.

The New York Rangers have no interest in moving defender Keith Yandle.

Still just 28-years-old, the Rangers believe he'll be an important piece to their success in 2015-16 when he'll hit the cap at just $2.265M. A substantial discount considering how much scoring blue liners are paid. Yandle had 11 points in 21 games with the Rangers after his deadline-deal from Arizona, and later chipped in another 11 points in 19 playoff games.

He has a no-move clause and one year left on his contract. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports that Boyle won't be asking for a trade and he won't be retiring. Boyle played his best hockey of the season during the playoffs, while posting 10 points in 19 games. In the regular season, he collected nine goals and 11 assists in 65 matches.

That gives the defenseman three helpers in his last two games and four assists in 11 playoff contests to date. Klein suffered a broken arm on March 11 and finally returned to the Rangers lineup in time for Game 1 of the divisional final against Washington three weeks ago.

Summers was promoted because the Rangers want to rest Marc Staal on Thursday. Summers has three assists in 18 games with Arizona and New York in 2014-15. He was acquired as part of the Keith Yandle trade.

Henrik Lundqvist allowed two goals on 25 shots in Friday's 2-0 Game 7 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Lundqvist blanked the Lightning in the first 40 minutes of the game, but Tampa Bay was able to beat him twice in the third period. The 33-year-old ends the 2015 postseason with an 11-8 record with a 2.11 goals-against-average and a . 928 save percentage. The Rangers will be disappointed not to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, but they simply ran into a talented Tampa Bay team. It's unclear if the Rangers will make any changes in their crease next season. Lundqvist won't be going anywhere, but the Rangers may look to trade backup goaltender Cam Talbot before he becomes a Free-Agent after the 2015-16 season.

The New York Rangers sent prospect Ryan Haggerty to the Chicago Blackhawks for goalie Antti Raanta.

With Cam Talbot out of town, the Rangers needed a new backup for Henrik Lundqvist, so Raanta will (cheaply) fit the bill. Chicago saves money, as they already had Scott Darling in place behind Corey Crawford heading into 2015-16.